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January 26th, 2011

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NINE YEARS!!!

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05:45 pm

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nostalgic

Yes, NINE whole years have passed since the unforgettable day that I saw FOTR for the very first time. Sometimes it feels as if it happened just yesterday, but other times I feel as though I've known Elijah - and Frodo - my whole life. My passion remains as strong today as that day so long ago when I stepped out of the cinema in a daze, knowing something quite momentous had just occurred in my life:)

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I haven't hit the 9-year mark yet (I didn't see FOTR until shortly before TTT was released). Nine years ago today I was essentially on house arrest with infant twins (RSV was rampant and the twins were premature, so I was trying to keep them away from other people as much as possible). So, FOTR wasn't even on my radar until December.

I've been a Frodoholic for 6 1/2 years now. I saw all the films in the theatre but I was still a Star Wars nut then and Mr. Underhill took a little while to curl up in my heart, though he was always my favorite. I was just thinking a little bit ago today of the tender love I have for him,thinking of what a wonder he is, of his great love for Middle-earth, that he would sacrifice so very much, all he had, to save it and what a reverential awe that inspires in me. As Frodo said to his Sam, we can all say to him and to them, "I'm glad to be with you." Thank you, Frodo, Professor Tolkien, Elijah, Sean, Peter, everyone!

It hasn't been that long for me, but like you say, in some ways it feels like forever. I just can't imagine a time when he hasn't been in my life. I felt dazed too, the first time i saw fellowship.. and i knew without a shadow of a doubt that life would never be the same again.

>>"and i knew without a shadow of a doubt that life would never be the same again."<<

That's exactly how I felt - I know it may sound a bit dramatic and many people wouldn't be able to understand, but I just knew - as you say - my life would never be quite the same again. And I was right!!

It must be about the same time for me too. It was late January as I recall and I was blown away! Those eyes and Elijah's mouth are what left a huge impression upon me. I just couldn't stop seeing them and I simply had to find out who Elijah Wood was...............

Even though the movies left me awestruck, I didn't get the Eljah bug until years afterwards. It was the intimate experience of watching the DVD extras, hearing him speak in his normal voice and being entranced with his personality that did it for me. It certainly did change my life.